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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



NOV. 18, 1R3S. 



BOSTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 18, 1835. 



(JT' An excellent article, heudcd " On the Points by 

 which Live Stock are judged," with which this day's 

 paper commences, was selected for our paper from the 

 Library appropriated to the use of our National Legisla- 

 ture, by a gentleman of high standing as a s!alesm-in and 

 patriot, who will please to accept of our thanks for the 

 favor. 



PARMER'S WORK. 



Mangf.l wurtzel for cattle. — It i.s stated in the 

 Farmer's Journal, an English agricultural paper, that 

 Mangel Wurlzel roots slould not be fed out to cattle 

 till about February. " Mr Coke grew them some years 

 ago, and his servants, not knowing their qualities, fed the 

 stock vvilh them in autumn with all ihey could eat the 

 consequence was that they were seized with a paralytic 

 disorder, but the greater part, if not all, recovered, by 

 changing their food." The tops, however, produce no 

 bad effect, and are an excellent food for cattle in autumn. 



The Grazier's Guiile observes that " Mr Pomeroy, an 

 eminent farmer, ordered three wlieel-liarrnw.^ful of this 

 root, flesh pulled from the ground, to be thrown to his 

 milch cows on a pasture. The food was so delicious, 

 that they contended for exclusive possession ; and the 

 strongest having succeeded, she continued to devour the 

 roots with avidity, till they were all consumed, and her- 

 self gorged beyond the possibility of-recovery. But in 

 this case, instead of paralysis, the same symptoms took 

 place as are caused by constrained feeding on clover. 

 The rest of the cows were subsequently fed upon the 

 same diet, but given in moderation, with a proportion of 

 hay, and they coi,iinued in perfect health. 



" From all these observations, it would appear, that 

 mangel wurtzel is a valuable, nutritious root, well adapt- 

 ed to the feeding of cattle, and one from which no injury 

 need to be apprehended, when proper care is taken in 

 feeding the stock with a moderate quantity daily ; like 

 clover, turnips, and aftermath, it abounds in rich, nutri- 

 tious matter, and when used for food must be accompan- 

 ied with a proportion of hay," 



Wintering cattle. — Do not undertake to winter 

 more cattle than you have abundant means of providing 

 for. When animals are pinched for f lod at an early pe- 

 riod of their life, they never thrive so well afterwards, 

 and never make profitable stock. It is reconmiended 

 not to begin to fodder with your poorest materials. — 

 Cold weather will increase the appetite of your cattle, 

 and they will eat food in mid-winter which they would 

 reject at its commencement. They will also, at any 

 time, eat materials, when cut with a straw cutter, which 

 they would refuse at full length. 



Leaves of trees for manure, &c. — In many places, 

 it will be very good husbandry to rake up all the leaves 

 of trees, and the mould which has been produced bv 

 their decay, which can be procured at a reasonable ex- 

 pense, and cart and spread them in your barn yard, to 

 absorb the liquid manure from cattle. The leaves may 

 also be placed in heaps, in stacks, under sheds, &c. 

 where they can be obtained to litter stables, &c. 



Manure your grass grounds. — You may now carry 

 out and spread soot, ashes, compost, &e. on such of your 

 mowing land as may need manure. Though it is assert- 

 ed by some that the best time for dressing mowing land 

 is immediately after haying, — others contend that late 

 in autumn is quite as well, — and there is no doubt but 

 either time will answer. 



MASSACaUSKTTS HORTICUI..TIIRAL. SOCIETY. 



Saturday, Nuv. 14. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 

 APPLES. 



From R. Manning, Salem, a fine specimen of the Fall 

 Harvey. 



From L. P. Grosvenor, Spitzenberg and Pippins. 



From Win Oliver, Dewitt, or Doctor, one of the best 

 in its season. 



From Messrs Hovcy, a valuable native apple from 

 Tewksbury. 



Fioin Ur Fisk, Worcester, a basket of fine red apples, 

 somewhat resembling the Baldwin, and which have 

 been .opposed to be the same; they are, however, a 

 different variety, but evicfently of high value and worthy 

 of cultivation. 



From E. Vusc, Hubbardston Nonsuch. 



From S. Downer, Dorchester, Beurre d'Aremberg, 

 Lewis, Bezi Vaet, and Beurre Diel. 



From R. Manning, Salem, Burgomaster, Spanish Good 

 Christian, Passe Colinar, and a variety received for the 

 Beurre Romaine, but not true, and of no value. 



From L. P. Grosvenor, Pound Royal. 



From S. P. Gardner, Esq. of this city, (omitted at a 

 former exhibition,) a basket of fine Brown Beurie. The 

 unrivalled excellence of this old variety is unabated, but 

 it only serves to remind country cultivalois that such 

 things were 



From E. Vose, Lewis Pears. This variety is unusu- 

 ally large the present season, and evidently gains favor. 



From M. H. Ruggles, Fall River, a specimen of native 

 fruit called the Durfee Pear, of pleasant flavor, some 

 what resembling the Washington. A letter from Mr 

 Rujgles, in relation to it, is annexed. 



For the Committee, E. Vose. 



Fall River, JVov. 6, 1835. 



Gentleme.v : — I herewith send you a few pears as a 

 specimen ofnative growth upon the farm of Mr George 

 Durfee, in Tiverton, R. I. The tree that bore them, Mr 

 Durfee describes as near 40 years old, about 15 feet high, 

 trunk 5 or 6 inches fliameter, a good bearer, and of thrifty 

 growth for a tcilding. He gathered four and a hall 

 bushels from it this year. It stands in a field far from 

 his house, very much exposed to depredation, which 

 induced him to pick them earlier than he otherwise 

 would have done. He has never tried to see how long 

 ihey would keep, but thinks they might, under favora- 

 ble circumstances, be kept till Christmas, and perhaps 

 much later. 



I have never seen the tree, nor have 1 been acquaint- 

 ed with this variety before now, but I am well acquainted 

 with Mr Durfee, and can place implicit reliance upon his 

 statements. 



Should this pear be as highly esteemed by you as it is 

 by me, you will, I doubt not, be much gratified in becom- 

 ing acquainted with it. Permit me to suggest that it be 

 called the Durfee Pear, and by that name entered upon 

 our nomenclature. 



Very respectfully, your friend, 



M. H. RocGtES. 

 To tht Committee on Fruits, ^-c ) 



of the Mass. Hort. Society. ) 



A vegetable production from the firm of the Hon. 

 Daniel Webster, in Marslifield, was this day exhibited 

 at the Society's Rooms; it was a Turnip, of the Norfolk 

 variety, the circumference of which exceeded thirty six 

 inches. 



SILK GROWING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



We perceive by the New York Star, that at the Fair 

 of the Americ in Institute in that city, were specimens 

 of the Silk from the establishment of Misses Stark, of 

 Dunbarton, N. H. The silk is spoken of by the Star as 

 of the most excellent quality and comprises six colors. 

 These ladies, who are grand daughters to the hero of 

 Bennington, have (says the Star) a Mulberry orchard of 

 25 acres, on 10 acres of which the trees are 10 years old ; 

 on the other 15 they are 3 and 4 years old. They have 

 erected the past season, a building fiO by 19 feet, and two 

 stories high, on the Mulberry ground, fur the purposes 

 of the establishment. This is among the largest and 

 oldest of the silk enterprises in this country. To plant 

 ten acres ten years ago, evinced enterprise and confidence 

 in the success of this very important branch of American 

 industry. 



Split straw hats. — In our account of the Fair last 

 week, (says the New York Commercial Advertiser,) we 

 noted two Split Straw Hats, as being of superior excel- 

 lence and beauty. They were from the Manufactory of 

 William Cobb, of Wrentham, Mass. The hats contain- 

 ed two hundred yards of braid each — of rye straw. The 

 texture was uncommonly fine and even, and the sewing 

 of one was done by IMrs Betsey Mason, of Attleborough, 

 and that of the other by Mrs Esther R. Cobb, 449 Pearl 

 street, New York. These hats took the premium of a 

 silver medal. One of them was sold to John S. Crary, 

 for $50. The other is not yet sold, and may be pur- 

 chased at 65 51aiden lane. 



(Kor tiLe New Ensland l-'ariiier.) 



Mammoth apples of ohio. — Mr Fessenden : I pluck- 

 ed from a tree in the orchard of Mr Kauffman, near 

 Springfield, Clark county, Ohio, in October last, two ap- 

 ples which he called tile Keicion pippin, weighing 15^ 

 and 14^ ounces. He gave me one which he had in his 

 house, weighing 22.i ounces down weight, and measuring 

 just 15 inches in circumference. 



Yours, D. Brigham. 



Fitchburg, Kov. 12, 1835. 



Exhibition of butter for premium. — We recom- 

 mend to our country friends who have the management 

 of dairies, to remember that the December premiums for 

 Butter will be awarded on Tuesday the 2d of next month, 

 at the Market Hall, (as we have understood,) and at the 

 present piices of Butter, those who are not fortunate 

 enough to obtain the premium will have the best oppor- 

 tunity of a good sale for good Butter. 



To SUBSCRIBERS — We owe an apology to ihose of our 

 subscribers in the city, who have not received their pa- 

 pers regularly. We mean that there shall be no cause of 

 complaint, if we can help it. In this instance our carri- 

 er was taken suddenly sick, and we were obliged to get 

 a new hand, who, not being acquainted with the route, 

 has failed of supplying all the subscribers ; but we be- 

 lieve he has learned, and hereafter our subscribers may 

 depend upon being served regularly. 



The Peach Tree flourishes well in Ohio. In October | 

 peaches were selling at Cincinnati fur 62 cents a bushel. 



Hav. — In consequem e of limited arrivals and reported 

 short crops at the Eastward, prices have considerably 

 advanced. 



Hops. — In consequence of the Southern contracts be- 

 ing now completed, but little business h.as been done in 

 the article since our last review, and prices are a shade 

 lower. ** 



Wool. — There have been no operations of any im 

 portance since our last. Purchasers are waiting the large 

 public sale announced for the 12th inst. — Courier. 



